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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
A Rig Enterprise.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.I

[SneclaI teICglhm % Tue UlspaIcn-I
NORFOLK, May 30.-lti> known that the
parties PURCHASING the property 81 tue SEA-
bolrd Cotton Compress Company are The
s.me parties WHO are Interested il TIE
Dc.arcahc. Norfolk ard Carolina railroad,
which {. row being bm.t irnn the Western
Brapch. The company win put another
cotton c0mpiC-, oH the property, a0d iJ l.
thought ihat several u the wtrohou,es VIII
De- u,ed for storing cotton, 20 tat 1t favor
able prcc. ley can put a quantity Of that
staple in the New York market al twenty.
four houi,' notice. The wbarye, and
warehouses viii be The principal depot oI
ibe tiuuk line % Iuu from Portsmouth 10
[ n.rlnlfn. = 4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
Death OF Mrs. Milton q. Williams.

Mrs. Mary &. Williams died at the resi-.
dcnee OF her husband, Milton G.. vii.
liams, Esq. No. III north Eighth street, at
II a. NJ. yesterday; aged forty-seyen
years. Deceased had been consistent
member Of the Grace.Street Baptist church
for many years, was most estimable
Christian lady, a kind neighbor, gentle
wife, and loving mother. She leaves
husband, four children, aud numerous
friends, who will mourn her death and
cherish her memory.
She was born and raised near Aylett's. in
King William county, and was a Miss
Burch. She had spent most OF her married
life in this CITY. Mrs. Williams had been in
i'll health for many years, and had been con-
fined to her bed for seven months past. She
bore her suflerings with Christian forth
tude and courage.
The funeral will take place from her hus-
bands rcsidence at 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31

sayAssAH, May 30.-A IRE broke out ct
10 O'clock tonight Ia David Weisbein'- re-
tail dry.g goods bouse on BroUghion street,
ire principal refsii business street OF toe
city. Lack Of waer put the bremen az q
disadvantage. and In fifteen minutes the
FIRE was beyond control The building
was quilted aud the stock was entirely de-
s,royed. T.. Lowell a Sons wholesale
hardware establishment, sdjoiuipg. was
slso burned ont. Rronskof's millinery
estobnsbment and N. SLernbers's ieweify
store were damaged. The total loss 10
estimated OF $4,000; insurance, s1j,eoo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
Inrnnt.Ciass Fair and Festival.

The infant class OF Clay street Methodist
Episcopal church will hold fair and fesli-
val this week. beginning this evening. The
steamer Massachusetts,, which was one OF the
Young Mems Christian Association bazaar
attractions, will be on exhibition, and Other
things To- interest and Instruct will be
shown. The proceeds Of the entertainment
will 90 to the church debt fund.
FRIDAY aud Saturday nights an illustrated
lecture will be given by Rev. II 81. Saun-
ders on The " Wonderland OF Modern Sci
ence," revealed by the spectrOscope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
A Book.Agcns Killed ny On Isss<
Father.


CoRsIcANA, TEX, Nav 3D. A. q. iftii. q
book-sgent. representing Cincinnati hrm,
called 81 the house OF sir. Terri, about d.
teen miles cast Of this rlsce, saturday.
Finding no one a, home but Tcrr's danzh-
tar. TIE hook. agent catered the house with
out invitation. and. IL Is said, grossly IN
suited the young woman. She ordered hin
from The boise, and went immediately 10
the 4, ID and informed her father. The IA
thor got his shotgun and followed the
agent, oyer'aking him Of the next farm, and
shot bin. from the effects OF which he died
in a few hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
COroner's Gases.

Coroner Taylor yesterday viewed the
hoCy 81 Lotiie Jones di1S Amanda john
,ton. who died at 1915 Exchange alley at
IA D,alh was probably irom CONGESTION
OF the lungs. the result OF heavy whiskey-
drinking ana other dissipation. Deceased
wa, tvnly.,iX years old and came here
nom Peters ,ure about two years ago.
Nary :. Burt, a cOlored woman, aged
ihiily.ei.It. died in the street near the
corner Of Canal and First streets sunday
night "a OFT 10 O'Clock. The Coroner viewed
t.c l,d, aud concluded that death was
caused ~ hCari.di,ease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
nrnrcssnrTlect tntlle az.

Professor 4. +. Fleet, formerly OF Nir-
ainis, but now and for some years plst oil.
mg The chair Of Greek in the University oi
Missouri. j. at tue Exchange Hotel, win
hrs wife. Alter a day Oh two spent with
their Oh Richmond friends they will 20 to
King and Queen, whore most OF his rea,
1.-Two. reside. ON the 18th o: June they will
.cii for Europe. and will be absent about
fifteen months. The University having gen.
rou,ly granted the Professor vac mon
for that r,Iiod. Much OF his time will be
spout M Greece. While in Athens he will
pursue q special course OF study in phi
lo,o.v, archaeology, Sc. The Professor
,rout several hours Yesterday at Richmond
Coll,cc. 10. Aa.1 .Nt'cr, and was cordially
arocifo uv tie fnanclat secretary and the
faculty generally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
spent the Night In Prison.

INV YORK, May 30.-A man. woman,
ard child were taken TO police headqaar.
tiers ate last night, aud there was no little
speculation as to their identity. They
proved this morning to be Charles =.
johnson, wife and child. johnson Is
ehaged with having obtained $500 on false
preterees at Ssudiord, Fla, where be re-
Gently lived. He was arrested by inspec.
tor Byrnes's men on the steamer which ar
lived from Savannah YESTERDAY on tele-
gram received from Marshal Wheeler, Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
Brighton Reach Races.

NEW YORK. May 30.-First receive
iurloDgs- Bell Ringer won; Holder second,
Racquet third. Time. l:04.
Second race-siX furlougs Arthur
won; McBowIing second, Moliie Thomas
third. Time, 1:l6s.
Third race-six furlongs Winoua won
Tipsey second, Ariel third. Time, 1:l6l.
Fourth race-six furloDgs Brambleion
won; Ben. Thompson second, Petersburg
third. Time, l:lGs.
Fifth race-one mile and quarier-iier-
bert on Barnum second, Frank Ward
third. Time, 2:lla.
sixth race seven fIlrlongs Adonis'won:
Susie Forbes second, Lord Beaconsjeld
third. Time, 1904.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
r,. vatican ara outrins,.

by Anglo-Amertcan caOio 70 the DispaFn.I
ROME. asy 30.-The dsserrdtore Hnsans
intCrprtts the Pope's ut,erance IN MS silo-
cuiion n meaning that no reconciliatiou u
possible between the Vatican aud the Our
rinal without a restitution Of the Popes
temporal power. WeiLinformed circles
occlsre that the ASservotoTc komano only
oohots the feeling OF toe intrsn.ieeant party
at The Vatican. The Ret0rrad. Government
Igap, says that reconciliation u only
question OF time, and that Italy en- wait
calmly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
a BRAVE ACT.
Attemptto stop n Runaway Horse ;
Oyerborue and Killed.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch

IcpoCtAI IUItsIHIH 70 IIId UI5patN1LI
PETERSBURG, Va, Nay 30.-Robert Hall
(colortd), aged tweuty-eiSht years, was al
most instantly killed this afternoon In
Blandiord while attempting TO arrest the
flight Of runaway horse. Hall had bSeu
for some time employed as driver by DE-.
John Herbert Claiborne, VI this city. and it
Was while be was driyiOg that gcntlemAn's
conveyance this evening that he was killed.
Or. Claiborne vas being Driven to the home
OF patent In B!andiord, waen Hall 81"
4 runaway horse dashing towards them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT or RICHMOND. MAY %, isr.


Steamship old Dominion. Smith. New York,
merchandise end passengers, q. W. Ailsa =
Co.. agents.
Steamer Fani,a, TunniIi. Philadelphia, mer-
ckaDdise aud passengers, J. W. AcCarrick.
agent.
schooner L. a. Plgmmer, Howes, Remedies,
ice, Mrs. Jane King.
Schooner Agnes II. Bacon, Haley, kennebesr,
Ice, Richmond Ice Company.
Schooner Dora Allison. Rose, Philadelphia,
coal, :. II. HAYES.
schooner Cora :. yangilder, steelman, Phiia-
deiphia. coal. ;. II. liSxos.
Schooner MaF) Il. Graham, Powell, Phiisioi-
phia, coal, s. II. Ilawes
Schooner Calvin ). Edwards, Scull. Philadsi-
phia, coal, W. N. Martin.
PORT OF NEwPoRr NEWS. MAY 30, 1857.
lyy telegraph
ARKIvEB corn.
steamship Richmond, Boax, New York. mer-
chaEdlse.
SAILED corn.
Sohooners T. y. Douglass. Letts Portsmouth,;
Abide Boersley, Hodges, Newoaryport. coal.
ARRIyED S0ra.
Steamship Johns Hopkins. Foster. Provt-
doncc, and sailed for Mest'Point
steamship kanawhe, Sears, New York LOADED
Goa and sailed for New loik.
ScboonefsJ. X. Ogden, Tole; L. II. Valentine.
Curtis: samuel :. Thorp. fearce; w. H. Hat
Icy, Pearce--all from New York. light 70 ioa1
coal; r. hsrwin. stiles, Georgetown, light
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
seIEConfessed Ineendiaries.


NV YORK. Muy 30.-IOYnSend John
son and bis brother, August, today con.
f., Sed TO Fire-M Marshal Lewis, OF Brooklyn,
that they >et fire 10 Palmer's cDoperage, In
William sburg, April "a LAST. Townsend
also admits that he was responsible for the
500 Geo ire on last SATURDAY., which start
ed IN Tue same cOOperage. Both men have
signed an affidavit setting forth toe facts,
ana will Llcad guilty OF arson 10 the third
degree. They claim TO have had grudge
ooainst Palmer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
pilots nrokcn and Arm DisIocated.

Sunday morning, While irelght.engIne
was standing on the side track IN Rockets,
a freight train passed and the moving en-
CINE struck the standing one. The pilot to
the former was smashed up and three or
four sIal, were broken out OF the one to
the latter. Engineer Seay, who was on the
standing engine, was shocked and fell TO
one side. striking on his elbow and dis
locating his arm. DR.. Brock rendered the
necessary surgical attention. No further
Gnmage WAS done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
The >r,rpic.Crccls Extension.

Spoon IvI0gldW % no UI7pHEI,I
WYTuLyHlE, VA. }ily 30.-CIpiain g..
r. Mile. contractor for the Norfolk aud
y cstern raiload, plicCd force OF hand,
on The CTipi'o-cge,k extension vi that road
tod Y, win itc PURPOSE % extending the
sane Up NJ. y uey Of New river rs speedily
a. POSSIBLE 30 lyauboe furnace. The eX.
tension WI ic,c in tbe lead mines in is
course. When Iyluhoe is reached ihi
question Hi'l thn he discussed q, to com.
pi,tlu- tie . si % SDegdwrl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
.g.w,.xers AZ Providence Forge.

The Howiizers generally have such
good time that every renOion Is declared
Ihe best OF all. YESTERDAY this 1De com
psny went 10 Providence Forge with their
invited guests and entertained the veteran
Association In their usual style. With such
a splendid day, plenty OF fishing, bise'ball.
shooting, football. &c, all left happy Tor
home about sunset. There was hrsl-rAte
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
arcnronp LIVESTOCK MARxYf.

NAY s0.-Roceipts: IA bead cattle, lis shesp
and lsmts. 3G2 hogs.
Sales: i65 head cattle, IFS sheep aud lambs.
362 bog@
Prices were a. follows
Ceftle-Best, 5aJLc. gross; meiium 70 socd,
4AafLc. gross: common 10 TAR, % ssc. grJ<h
Sheep-2Haikc. gross.
Iambs-5h asc. gross.
HCgB-Gaic. net
Eulls-9t. atc gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Hunting
ton. w. Va.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

by ItIFEIHII 70 IIIV LI'II".N7II'I
HUNTINGTON, w. VA, May 3O.-Thls
morning the boiler Of the elevator at the
foot OF Twentieth street exploded, killing
T. Ii. Recee, John Kelly, and w. X.
Albertsou, and badly iniurlng John Cox,
engineer; George Newman, boss OF gang,
and Chauney BOssinger, besides dozen or
more others whose wounds are not con-
sidered dangerous. John Perry Is miss
ing. There were thirty men IN the eleya-
tor at the time. The engine was run by
an old ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that bad been con-
dcpned from tue Chesapeake and Ohio
railway and the engineer was inexperl-
enced. The elevator was completely
wrecked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
rrnra Mashed In a Pulley.

Alto o'clock yesterday morning the city
ambulance VA, called TO the Richmond Ice
Compauy's sioIehOuse TO a colored mln
named Richard Rebb, who had his right
hand mashed by being drawn through the
pulley on an ice.boX. Four fingers were
very badly mashed-one Of them - badly
that it had TO be amputltcd. He was taken
10 bis home. on st. James street, and his
wounded hand dressed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
Internationally in New York.
lBy telegraph to the DIspatch.i

NLw YORK, May c0.-The streets In the
lower part OF the city to-day we're deserted,
and there was general suspension OF bust
ness. All the public buildings we're closed.
The post-office was open until 10 O'Clock.
and there was one delivery by the curriers'
The custcm.house was opea for an hour for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
nenih OF ncr. Z. 7. Dn.rd.

lNptclAI ttItETdN % tIr DI7pdl'ILI
CuEkrIANsBURG. VA. May 3).-Rcy J..
T. Baird. IL. D., died here on Saturday
night. 81 the time OF mis- death ne was
principal Of the Montgomery Female Col.
lege Dr. Eaird was for fourteen years Il
resident Of Richmond and Ashland. Ill,
nephew. Dir Robert Bard, is now With
him. lie t'lcl many posts OF honor and
u.ciulut,s during hi, Ike. \ large nc.
qmiulaLcc viii deeply regret h.. los.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31

This afternoon at O'Clock the members
Of the Pcgram Battalion Association will
assemble ut the corner OF Fourth and
Franklin streets, where cOnveyan"es will
he in readiness TO take them to the Soldiers
Home. in the chapel OF which institution
they VIII dedicate window cOnmemora-
tive OF members OF their command who
fell in the war. Pew. II. NJ. Jackson, ID.
d., will make the address OF the OCCASION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31


Holiday w.. more generally observed
here Yesterday than ever before on Nu'I-
f,orGsr or lIcnoii8Edly. Operations
were suspended at Tie Danyllle shops ana
Eag. isis. The schools closed earlier
than v,u-l, and oefor' noon our Town
wore quite % holiday appearance. stuart
LoCg., 20. lfi. (. .. o. f., carried large
crowd t. West Point. and all had g0ld
umc. There were numrrOus pFFate pc
flc fartle.. and many az our peOpe' a.
u,tai. wGlt 90 Hollywood IA the htornoon'
METHODIST sUNDAYscHooL SOCIETY.
A sceciel meeting o. the Methodist snu'
f4y.~rhCol ~ocitty Of Richmond and Man
el.,.ter wss he'd AZ Iiilh-S,rect church
sunday sftfrpoOn a. $3.50 O'clock-A. u.
Nyc.f. president: =. l.. Lumsden, secre-
tow. The meeting was opened with pray
or Is Rev. George ". Wray aud singing ny
tie school.
Nr. Charles Green, superintendent OF
Tlnh street school, made verbal report
.bovi,.g that ting scoool Is dong gool
work in very needy Geld. Tue report
Was very gratifying. ,.,,.,,.
The ngssiGent introduced the ioH1Nln
interesting exercises: Recltaii0ns Dy bcssN
Psfker.op, ADna Kitchen, ONE HOBO "u''
Annie l.. Mann, and Maria Aulos, VI VI
loeuc. "The Golden Rule" by Ch1fne
Bern, Chris. Cousins, and Marshall ar
den. ~,
The meeting was then addressed 10y hev'
Goorge IS. WTay, OF Centenary. >: thomPP-
,on Brown. OF Psik Place and 1. l.. u.
MalIord, OF TIinhy. The addresses wslo
al very interesting and profitable. re
attendance was very large, hl'ins .us
church 10 overlooking, and deep ieelnS
resvaded The meeting. The singing "'S
siiTrlng aud npimailng. n, ~.
A spacal meeting Of The society WIN "
ield D, he WestErd Methodist enurss
next sunday Miernol AZ $3.50 @e'ocs, "'"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
.,o,her Fatal Boiler Explosion.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 3d. The boiler in
the Hitchcock Manufacturing Works at
Cortland exploded this morning, demolish-
inc the engine-room and part OF the black
su1th.shop and burying at least three men
IN the dkbiiS. II. A. Webster was taken
out dead; Frank Scott was mortally
q ounded, aud Clifford Fuller probably
morially Injured. Two others were badly
hmt. The cause OF the explosion Is un.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
Murdered by Negroes.

IoptoiAI IoItEIhM 70 INC DIspdItH.I
HINTON. W. VA. May 3O.-A white man
named Scruggs was set upon by mob OF
negroes and cruelty murdered at Sewell
last Saturday nieht. Two arrests have been
made so far. Great excitement prevails in
Fayeite county over the affair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
DANVsLLE.
Cut Toman's Throat from Ear 30
special telegram to the Dispa,ch.l

special telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
DAAyIILE, Va, May 30.-The colOred
PEOPLE celebrated National Decoration.Day
here.
A wel.at,ended meeting OF the Chamber
OF Commerce to-day decided to retain the
services If Colonel CabeI indefinitely in or.
der TO look after the interests OF Dinylle
before the Inter.state Commerce Commits
sion.
.Ioho Dabney (colored) made desperate
assault 10. day on Lizzie Wooding. He cut
her ibToai fiom ear TO eaf with razor, but
tie woman Il sin alive at this writing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
fire sunday-SIeeper Destroyed.

sunday afternoon about O'Clock a
sleeping. car in the yard OF the Richmond
and Allcghany railroad, opposite the Tired.
egar Works, was nearly destroyed by fire.
An alarm was turned in, and the DEPART
ment soon put ont the flames. but the in
terror was badly damaged. The fire was
doubtless an incendiary's work, as the
porter says no fire was in the car when he
left It. few minutes before smoke was
seen issuing from II. The damage is over
n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
a Cyclone In ohio.
fBy teIeeraph 70 Inc Dispateh,

INI 70 VllV
CLEvELAND. ONO, Nay 30.-A cyclone
pissed over Upper Sanaussy this aiter.
moor, doing great damage 10 trees, fences,
&c. The spire Of the Catholic ehurch. 200
feet high, was blown over. and tue ironl
OF the church was wrecked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
O,Rrlenin Roston.
by telegraph to the Dispatch

by telegraph 10 the DlspaIch.I
Boston. May 30.-Editor 0Brien was
banqueted at PaTkei's tonight. Many
prominent citizens were present. Pleasant
speeches were made by Editor OBrien,
Mayor 0'Brlen, General Butler. Dsnnis
kIlbride, aud Others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
---<zLa -
II.e code lieYsscPS.

Special telegram to the Dispatch
WYTBEvuLE, May 3l.-Judge staples
&ud Captain John q. johnson left to day
Tor Richmond. They will there meet
Major Riley. t1e three ,Ang together On
th.. Cole for some time. when each viii take
bis work 10 hls home and complete it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31

sanford, pending sbs arrival = t1s.1e.
lion papefs. Mrs. johnson wss DOT p,scs 9
under arrest, but preferred n rsm1w =
besdausrters With her husband, snd ~
cared for by Mafron Webb. johnson 49,
remsnded at jefferson HsYsrs this morning.
10 await reqtiisition-Tap crs from Florids.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
The rrculsr meeting Nh be beld at Central
chuich on The second Sunday IN June.
oENERAL cnuncn MOTIFS.

uhNERAL CHURCH NOTES.
The season FOR sunday.school pIc.nic' Is
az hand, and there u pcrcepiible increase
IN tne size Of The various schools weekly.
n. the Baphst church sunday moroing the
scuoo' voted on the question OF having
InS-h'e tbis yer. and Il was decided In the
shlrnai've. II vas determined 10 leave 10
Tue oinccTs and teachers all arrangements
~ 10 when and where the picnic shall be
gwen, &c.
The services at the Central Methodist
church were held sunday morning and
night, a. they probably win be next sun
Jay, IN The lecture.room. The painters ore
chgaged painting the pcws and other wood.
work In The main audience. room. This
and other repairs cannot be completed this
week, so II has been determined 20 post
rome The TedfdicaliOn until the second
sunday IN June.
TIE Rev. MIR. Williams, OF Richmond
COLLEGE, preached q fine sermon at the Bap-
tit church 10 a very lSrse congregation
sunday morning. His subject was The
Prodied son." Kew. joseph Walker
preached at night. MIR. Wllliams Is the
yoIng man the Missionary society OF
tLis church Is educating for the ministry.
Mr.. EPEs's FAREWELL
No services were held at the PRESBYTERIAN
church Sunday. Mr. Epes had been ex-
pCcitd then TO preach HIS f1reweIl sermon
before leaving for Woodstock, but on Sa-
iuIday Mr.. Henry Fitzgerald. ruling elder
OF the church, received letter from Nj.
James +. Epes, OF Blackstone, Holloway
county, saying that his brother, Rev. 7. y.
Epes, was at mis- house quite sick, and con-
scqucntly could not be present. IL Is PROB
able that Mr.. Epes will preach at this church
next sunday.
Rev. William II. Campbell, the evan
gClist ~ the East Hanover Presbytery, who
lives Sc Fredericksburg, was TO have for
nally declared the pulpit OF the church va
cant on sunday next. but a letter from him
says that an unexpected demand on his SER
vices III neccssitate the pOsiponement OF
bis VISIT until sunday, June l2Gh.
PERSONAL.
Judge Hancock left yesterday for Peters
burg 10 hold a term OF the Circuit Court
Of that city. The Judge has never been
asked 70 recommend the Communication OF
the sentence Of Holmes Puryear, convicted
10 be hanged July 18th, for the murder OF
his wife.
Dir. ". A. Allisier and bride have re.
tuned TO the city, alter a pleasant tour
North.
Mr.. IIohson Cox, who recently died in
Kansas, having Just entered his cigbtieth
year, was born and raised in Chesterfield,
and was most estimable gentleman. Mrs.
\. G.. burnley, Of this city, Is his only sis
ter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31

Under Instructions from ChieI-oi-Police
Poe the police of the TOird district nave re-
poried all sellers Of cOniecii0aeries. cigars.
,oda.wa,cr, &c. who keep their places Of
business onen Sunday. Some OF the cases
will come up in the Ponce Court to-day :;
Others tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31

Julien Bnford's, 1909 east Main. IA con-
coded TO be tue best plsce for picnic parties
10 ptt supplies Liquors, Wines, Cigars,
Oranges, Lemons. DC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31

(By AnglO-American cable to the Dispa;ch-l
LoxpoN, May 30.-A mountain has col
lbpsed near springer, In the canton Of Urs.
swlizerisnd, destroying two cottages ana
killing six persons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-31
WILMINGTON.


WILMINGTON, N. C.. May N-rurpsnt1ns
firm at 22c. Rosin firm; strained, 20.
good, sOc. Tar firm at si.i5 Crude turpenpns
firm: hard. si.9; yeiiow-dip. ss.i5: virgin.
ID
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NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NAY 30 Market quiet but strong. No trsns-
actions reported. Prime, 3katc.; fancy, nc. !:
common. 2aSc. shelled. sa's. factory hand
picked, fa0c.
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MARRIAGES.

FLOOD-PEAY.-Mar on the Nth %
April, at the Bishops residence, by the Rev.
Father Van do Nyyer, JAMES !. FLOOD %
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WALEYaToN, Nav 2S.-Thc Official count
to-day shows clean Dem0crltic ticket
elected. ~ 10 cd county ofic T. 0ero
rtelccted, with The exception Of Hon. II.
T.. Pollard, VITO WIS d,fcaied by hi, ODD
pcnt. Mr.. &. Il. Jones. There were foJr
candidate. .or COmni.,ioner-t Demo.
crat, aud one RepubIican-but The present
ircumboni. ". :. Courtney, was reelected
by over 2OO mojorily.